Irving Tobacco

Irving was born Monday, September 5, 1949 in Moose Lake, Manitoba. He received his education in Moose Lake. During his life Irving lived in Moose Lake, Big Eddy and The Pas, Manitoba. Irving worked in various places as a fisherman helper in Snow Lake, Little Limestone, as well as Moose Lake and later he did some of his own fishing. He also worked as a guide at Vickery’s Lodge, Clearwater Lake (The Pas). Irving’s past time was visiting family and friends. He also liked to help with fixing vehicles. Most of all teasing nieces, nephews, grandchildren and other children. “Arpin” as he was better know by, always talked about coming back to live in Moose Lake. His illness did not make this possible and in March he had to check into St. Paul’s Personal Care Home in The Pas. He was a dialysis patient at The Pas Health Complex. Arpin fought quietly with his illness and never complained. Even though he was suffering he always said, “I’m okay.” Irving passed away unexpectedly Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011 while being transferred to Winnipeg, Manitoba at the age of 61 years. He will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him. Irving is survived by his brothers, Sam (Florence) Ettawakapow, James (Susan) Ettawakapow, Raymond (Flora Jean) Tobacco; sisters Elizabeth (Bart) Martin, Virginia Grey, Mary Ann (Roderick) Bignell; cousins Charlotte Knight, Evelyn (Steve) Vinet, Annie Tobacco, Lyle Tobacco, Jason (Denella) Tobacco; nephews Chester Monias, Anthony Monias, Willie Monias, John G. Ettawakapow, Leonard Ettawakapow, Sam Ettawakapow Jr., Mathew Ettawakapow, Davide Tobacco, Anthony Martin, Lawrence Jeffrey Martin, Steven Martin, Bart Ettawakapow, Partrick Ettawakapow, Linus Tobacco, Ernest Grey Sr., Andy Grey, Bertie Grey, Frederick Grey, Roderick Bignell Jr., Raymond Bignell, Steve Vinet Jr., A.J. Vinet, Daniel Tobacco, Valawrence Queskekapow, Darren Tobacco, Bernie Tobacco, Alfred Richard Tobacco, George Tobacco; nieces Lynn Agecoutay, Janelle Monias, Sandra Young, Isabell Ettawakapow, Margaret Patchinose, Enna Dorion, Deliah Ettawakapow, Ronalda Campbell, Noreen Tobacco, Samantha Tobacco, Agnes Bear, Margaret Ross, Annette Ballantyne, Lucy Grey, Doris Grey, June Grey, Matilda Tobacco, Shelly Nasekapow, Rita Bignell, Evelyn Queskekapow, Hillary Vinet; special sister-in-law Violet Monias; special brothers-in-law David Wilson, Leonard Lathlin; godchild Patrick Ettawakapow Sr.,; grandchildren and great grandchildren too numerous to mention. Irving was predeceased by his parents Solomon and Flora Jane Tobacco; brothers John Charles Monias, Alfred John Tobacco, Bernard Tobacco, Paul Tobacco; sisters Catherine Lathlin, Samaria Wilson; grandparents Jonah and Christie Tobacco; aunties Sarah Knight, Samaria Reynolds, Elsie Tobacco; uncles Rev. Alfred Tobacco, George Tobacco, Arthur Tobacco; and other relatives too many to mention. If we miss anyone, please accept our apology. WAKE SERVICES Thursday, April 28, 2011 Friday, April 29, 2011 St. John’s Anglican Church, Moose Lake, Manitoba FUNERAL SERVICE Saturday, April 29, 2011 2:00 pm St. John’s Anglican Church, Moose Lake, Manitoba Presider: Rev. Donald McNabb and Hazel Martin INTERMENT St. John’s Churchyard Cemetery, Moose Lake, Manitoba PALLBEARERS Andy Grey, Daniel Tobacco Linus Tobacco, Steve Vinet Jr. Ernest Grey Sr., Jacob Nasekapow Sr. Bertie Grey, Jacob Nasekapow Jr. Albert Knight, Bernie Tobacco Patrick Ettawakapow, Alfred Richard Tobacco Roderick Bignell Jr., George Tobacco Raymond Bignell, Irving Umpherville John George Ettawakapow, Jeffrey Martin Leonard Ettawakapow, Mathew Ettawakapow HONORARY PALLBEARERS Alex Constant, Solomon Constant, Harry George McGillivary, Jack McPherson, Douglas Lambert.